New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $605.8 million in July 2026, an 8% decrease from June 2026 and a 55.2% increase over July 2025. The total through the first seven months of 2026 was $4.03 billion, a 37.1% increase over the same period in 2025.
New manufacturing technologies aimed at increasing output and capacity debut as industry, defense and AI leaders gather in Chicago.
China's $692.8B machinery trade and 21% jump in machine tool orders signal accelerating demand for precision equipment, from AI liquid-cooled components to humanoid robot parts.
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Manufacturing investment across Mexico and Brazil surpassed $4 billion in 2026, driven by KIA's $649M EV plant, Hyundai's $1.1B hydrogen ecosystem, and $1.12B in Mexican industrial parks, showing growth signals for AMT members.
In his first address as head of the Federal Reserve, Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated the Fed’s commitment to bringing inflation back to the 2% target. He also highlighted business capital investment having its highest growth rate since 2021.
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